Official Great Big Sea web page: http://www.greatbigsea.com

When they started: 1991

Where they're from: Newfoundland

Members:
Alan Doyle: vocals, accoustic and electric guitars, bouzouki, and mandolin
Bob Hallett: vocals, fiddle, mandolin, button accordion, tin whistle, bouzouki, mandola, and concertina
Séan McCann: vocals, bodhran, tin whistle, accoustic guitar, and snare drum
Darrell Power: vocals, bass, accoustic guitar, mandolin, bones, and harmonica

Where they met: There are several ideas on this subject, but we prefer to stick to this story: Darrell Power, Bob Hallett, and Séan McCann already knew each other from their former band Rankin Street, and met up with entertainer extraordinaire, Alan Doyle at MUN. But, the legend, that is now Great Big Sea, was officially formed at a kitchen party in the thriving metropolis of Petty Harbour, NFLD.

Other info: Great Big Sea is "a really aggressive folk band that marries the traditional Celtic music with modern rhythms", Bob Hallett. Their albums contain a good blend of traditional music, some new stuff written by the band members, as well as some excellent cover tunes. They are a very energetic band who's shows are not to be missed, and are always waited for in anticipation by their fans. They also love their home in NFLD and wouldn't dream of giving it up. They try to add a little bit of their culture into every performance, and song.

Discography:
Self Titled, 1991: 1)Great Big Sea/Gone By The Board 2)Someday Soon 3)Excursion Around The Bay 4)Waddya At? 5)Fisherman's Lament 6)I'se The B'y 7)Drunken Sailor 8)Irish Paddy/Festival Reel/Roger's Reel 9)Time Brings 10)Jigs:Eavesdropper's/Both Meat And Drink/Off We Go 11)Berry Pickin' Time
Up, 1995: 1)Run Runaway 2)Goin' Up 3)Fast As I Can 4)Mari Mac 5)Dancing With Mrs. White 6)Something To It 7)Buying Time 8)Lukey 9)The Old Black Rum 10)Chemical Worker's Song (Process Man) 11)Wave Over Wave 12)Billy Peddle 13)Nothing Out Of Nothing 14)The Jolly Butcher 15)Rant And Roar
Play, 1997: 1)Ordinary Day 2)When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down) 3)The Night Pat Murphy Died 4)How Did We Get From Saying I Love You... 5)Donkey Riding 6)Haven't Seen You In A Long Time 7)End Of The World 8)General Taylor 9)Seagulls 10)Recruiting Sargeant 11)Greenspond 12)My Apology 13)Jakey's Gin 14)Something I Should Know 15)Jolly Roving Tar 16)*secret track**gasp*(There is some debate about the title of this song, but here's the title we like best, because of course, you all know, that we're the only voices that matter!)The Jolly Beggar Dude
Now 3, 1998: 13)End Of The World (radio edit)
Rant And Roar, 1998: 1)Ordinary Day 2)When I'm Up 3)Mari-Mac 4)End Of The World 5)Fast As I Can 6)The Night Pat Murphy Died 7)Goin' Up 8)General Taylor 9)Dancing With Mrs. White 10)Something To It 11)Lukey 12)The Old Black Rum 13)Rant And Roar 14)*secret track**gasp again* The Jolly Beggar Dude
Fire In The Kitchen, 1998: 3)Lukey/Lukaloney

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